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The phrase "a very modest life" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a lifestyle characterized by simplicity and lack of extravagance.
Example: "After years of working in the corporate world, she decided to embrace a very modest life, focusing on what truly mattered to her."
Alternatives: "a simple life" or "an unassuming life".
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We had a very modest life, with no music or books, except for the Koran".
"The vibes in this city force you to live a very modest life style," Rotem Malach, who has been working for the World Zionist Organization in Berlin for just over a year, said.
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However, over several decades there has been only a very modest upward trend in average life satisfaction scores in developed nations, whereas average income has grown substantially.
poverty & a very modest level of living.
I asked for a very modest £700.
He's a very modest, efficient mover.
"He's just a very modest fellow..
That is a very modest start.
He called it "a very modest step".
It was a very modest little space, but she felt that it had more effect on her becoming an artist than anything else that happened in her life.
"Both come from a very modest background," Mostert said.
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